Kia Sportage 2014 vs Nissan Qashqai 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 28 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.59 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1585 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 134 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 1`885 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7800 | |
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